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Pharaoh (Polish: Faraon) is a 1966 Polish film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and adapted from the eponymous novel by the Polish writer Bolesław Prus. In 1967 it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
03/11/1966
US Release
10/02/1966
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerzy Zelnik | Ramses XIII / Lycon / Ramesses XIII |
| Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz | Nikrotis / Nikotris - Ramses XII's Wife |
| Barbara Brylska | Kama / Kama - Priestess of Astharte |
| Krystyna Mikolajewska | Sarah / Sarah - Jewish Girl |
| Ewa Krzyzewska | Hebron / Hebron - Tutmosis' Girl |
| Piotr Pawlowski | Herhor / Herhor - High-Priest of Amon |
| Leszek Herdegen | Pentuer / Pentuer - Egyptian Prophet |
| Stanislaw Milski | Mephres - High Priest / High Priest Mefres |
| Kazimierz Opalinski | Béroès - Chaldean Prophet / Beroes |
| Mieczysław Voit | Priest of Seth |
Directors
Writers
Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Boleslaw Prus, Tadeusz Konwicki
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerzy Zelnik | Ramses XIII / Lycon / Ramesses XIII |
| Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz | Nikrotis / Nikotris - Ramses XII's Wife |
| Barbara Brylska | Kama / Kama - Priestess of Astharte |
| Krystyna Mikolajewska | Sarah / Sarah - Jewish Girl |
| Ewa Krzyzewska | Hebron / Hebron - Tutmosis' Girl |
| Piotr Pawlowski | Herhor / Herhor - High-Priest of Amon |
| Leszek Herdegen | Pentuer / Pentuer - Egyptian Prophet |
| Stanislaw Milski | Mephres - High Priest / High Priest Mefres |
| Kazimierz Opalinski | Béroès - Chaldean Prophet / Beroes |
| Mieczysław Voit | Priest of Seth |
| Alfred Lodzinski | Hiram - Phenician Prince / Hiram |
| Andrzej Girtler | Ramses XII |
| Emir Buczacki | Tutmosis - Ramses XIII's Friend / Thutmose |
| Józef Czerniawski | Mentesufis - Priest of Amon / Mentezufis |
| Edward Raczkowski | Dagon |
| Ryszard Ronczewski | Eunane |
| Leonard Andrzejewski | Tehenna - Lybian Commander / Tehenna |
| Jerzy Block | Fellah opening the channel / Fellach |
| Bohdan Janiszewski | High Priest in the Labyrinth / High Priest, Guardian of the Labirynth |
| Wiktor Grotowicz | Nitager - Egyptian General / Nitager |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1967 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
